Story Archive for 04/13/2009
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Cubs Blank Rockies @ Wrigley
Published on April 13, 2009 at 11:44PM
CHICAGO (AP)—Ted Lily carried a no hitter through nearly seven innings as he improved to 2-0 on the season and the Chicago Cubs improved to 5-2 with a 4-0 win over the Colorado Rockies Monday at Wrigley Field. Derrek Lee and Kosuke Fukudome each added RBI in the win for Chicago. In other MLB action Monday, the Chicago White Sox bested Detroit, 10-6, Pittsburgh blanked Houston, 7-0, Philadelphia surged past Washington, 9-8, the Los Angeles Dodgers crushed San Francisco, 11-1, Tampa Bay pounded the New York Yankees, 15-5, San Diego ousted the New York Mets, 6-5, Cincinnati tripped up Milwaukee, 7-6, Baltimore downed Texas, 10-9, Kansas City doubled up Cleveland, 4-2, Toronto stormed past Minnesota, 8-6, St. Louis got past Arizona, 2-1, and Oakland pummeled Boston, 8-2.
Beavers Down Cougars @ Corvallis
Published on April 13, 2009 at 11:33PM
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP)—Michael Miller and Ryan Ortiz each had two hits for the Oregon State Beavers in a 9-7 win over the Brigham Young Cougars Monday at Goss Stadium in non-conference baseball action. Michael Bowen had four RBI in the loss for the Cougars which dropped them to 20-14 on the season, while the Beavers improved to 21-7 with the win.
Jazz Down Clips; Face Lakers Next
Published on April 13, 2009 at 11:30PM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Paul Millsap stepped up with 19 points and 11 boards as the Utah Jazz hammered the Los Angeles Clippers, 106-85 Monday at Energy Solutions Arena. The Jazz built a 30-17 lead at the end of the first quarter en route to their third win of the season against the Clippers. The Jazz finish the regular season Tuesday evening at Los Angeles against the Lakers while Utah will face the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs in all likelihood. In other NBA action Monday, Cleveland downed Indiana, 117-109, Toronto edged Washington, 97-96, Chicago tripped up Detroit, 91-88, New Jersey handled Charlotte, 91-87, Milwaukee bludgeoned Orlando, 98-80, Dallas surged past Minnesota, 96-94, Houston torched New Orleans, 86-66, Denver decimated Sacramento, 118-98, Phoenix stymied Memphis, 119-110, Portland crushed Oklahoma City, 113-83, and San Antonio decimated Golden State, 101-72.
Prep Sports Roundup: 4/13
Published on April 13, 2009 at 09:55PM
MOUNT PLEASANT, Utah (AP)—Kyle Farmer had four goals as the Wasatch Academy Tigers blanked the Layton Christian Eagles, 7-0 Monday in Region 14 soccer action.
Gas Leak Forces Evacuation
Published on April 13, 2009 at 03:56PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—A construction crew ruptured a 4-inch gas line in Salt Lake City Monday afternoon which forced the evacuation of homes within a block of the scene. Questar confirmed that the 4-inch line was ruptured by crews working in the area and the gas company workers were testing to ensure residents were safe before lifting the evacuation plan.
Woman and Dog Allegedly Struck By Drunk
Published on April 13, 2009 at 03:51PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—A Salt Lake City man is in jail on charges of reportedly hitting a woman and her dog, while drunk. Police said the woman was walking in a crosswalk, while one vehicle reportedly stopped to let the victim cross the street. Officers said another vehicle kept going while slamming into the victim and her dog. The victim was transported to the hospital, while the dog was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect fled in a white Subaru while police tracked him down, using his vehicle registration. 36-year old Kenneth Jameson was booked into jail and is facing DUI and hit-and-run charges.
Ogden Man Battles City Over Water Bill
Published on April 13, 2009 at 03:47PM
(OGDEN)—A paralyzed veteran living in Ogden says he doesn’t owe the city $708 for water used between December and February because he didn’t live in the home. The City of Ogden states that Don Ekstrom used nearly 311,000 gallons of water in January and February. City manager Craig Frisbee said the city’s calculations are correct and that the water meter’s been tested several times. Possible explanations could be a running toilet or an undetected leak. Ekstrom, a quadriplegic, said he bought the east Ogden home in question in November, but he didn’t have to move in until March because he spent some time rehabilitating at a hospital in New Mexico. He says the city plans to shut off the water this week if he doesn’t pay the bill.
Man Accused of Temple Shooting Plot Pleads Guilty
Published on April 13, 2009 at 03:41PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—A man suspected of plotting an attack on an LDS temple pleaded guilty to a firearms charge. 27-year old Benjamin Speakman pleaded guilty to owning an unregistered sawed-off shotgun. Federal agents found a shotgun when they arrested Speakman in February. He told doctors at a Valley Mental Health facility in Midvale that he planned to go on a shooting rampage in the Jordan River Temple, where he would then kill himself. Speakman is scheduled to be sentenced in June.
Court Denies Road Claim in Utah National Monument
Published on April 13, 2009 at 03:35PM
(DENVER)—A federal courts appeal has rejected two Utah counties’ challenge of vehicle restrictions in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah. A three-judge panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued the ruling Monday. The judges denied a claim by Kane and Garfield counties that federal officials must disprove the counties’ rights to roads through the nearly 2-million acre national monument. The decision upholds a previous one by a federal court in Utah that found counties can’t shift the burden of proof to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance and other environmental groups joined the federal government in fighting the lawsuit.
Utah's State Planner Crowned Stimulus Czar
Published on April 13, 2009 at 03:28PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—Utah’s state planning coordinator Mike Mower has had a new title added as he will be the state’s Stimulus Czar. In his new position, Mower will track how Utah is spending more than $1.6 billion in federal economic stimulus funds. Mower said not all the funding in the stimulus package match Utah’s needs, but the money is still a big plus. Mower said nearly $1.2 billion will be used to stabilize education, health, and human services program funding. About $385 will go toward infrastructure projects. Mower is currently pouring through the 1,000-plus page American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to understand its restrictions and regulations.
Immigration Task Force Focusing On Traffickers; Drug Dealers
Published on April 13, 2009 at 03:20PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—A new immigration task force in Utah will seek out drug dealers and human traffickers, and promises to be different than Senate Bill 81. The idea came out of a legislative task force that’s been meeting for the last year. Representative Brad Dee of Washington Terrace said as part of his task force’s work, he traveled throughout Utah and listened to different ideas. With all the testimony taken by Dee’s force, it was determined that felony crime is the area that has been the biggest concern. Dee also said that a “rifle approach” should be taken, primarily by focusing on the felonies being committed by illegals. Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff says it doesn’t make his office an immigrations enforcement agency. Shurtleff was concerned that this could make law-abiding immigrants to help stop serious crimes in their community.
Arizona Attorney General Wants To Sell FLDS Property
Published on April 13, 2009 at 03:15PM
(HILDALE)—The Arizona Attorney General’s Office says members of the FLDS Church have bills to pay and that some of their property needs to be sold as payment. They are asking a Utah court to temporarily lift a stay on the sect’s property trust so the sales can take place. If the stay is temporarily lifted, steps could also be taken to settle disputes over who owns what properties. The Salt Lake Tribune has reported that most bills needing to be paid from trust holdings are court costs related to fights over land ownership.
Warning Given To Avoid IRS Schemes This Tax Season
Published on April 13, 2009 at 03:06PM
(PHOENIX)—As a public service, the IRS issued its 2009 “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams which include schemes involving such methods as phishing, hiding income offshore, and false claims for refunds. IRS commissioner Doug Shulman said taxpayers should be wary of scams to avoid paying taxes that appear “too good to be true.” Shulman also reported that tax scams are illegal and lead to problems for both scam artists and taxpayers who risk significant penalties, interest, and possible criminal prosecution. In addition to phishing, hiding income offshore and false refund claims, other schemes to watch out for include frivoluous arguments and abusive retirement plans among other things, Shulman said. For more information, please visit, the IRS’ official Web site at www.irs.gov.
Utah Red-White Game Slated For This Weekend
Published on April 13, 2009 at 03:00PM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—The University of Utah football team, fresh off of a season worthy of a national championship, will wrap up its spring camp with the seventh annual Red-White game this Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Admission and parking are both free, while pre-game festivities will include a MUSS scrimmage at 11:00 a.m., and an Alumni game at noon. The Utes will also be awarded with the prestigious Deseret First Duel championship trophy which commemorates their victory in the annual rivalry series with Brigham Young. The Utah athletic department obtained home and away victories against the Cougars in womens’ volleyball, womens’ basketball, and gymnastics, as well as winning the only matchups in football and mens’ tennis. The Cougars and Utes split their two matchups in mens’ basketball.
NRC Says Foreign and Domestic Waste Are Not Different
Published on April 13, 2009 at 02:55PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says it lacks the authority to keep foreign radioactive waste from being imported into the United States because the material is from another country. The NRC wrote a letter dated April 9 to Representatives Jim Matheson of Utah and Bart Gordon of Tennessee stating that the Atomic Energy Act does not distinguish between domestic and foreign waste. The NRC also said that as long as the material can be imported safely and someone’s willing to accept it, the commission can’t keep the waste out. Matheson and Gordon are both concerned about Salt Lake City-based Energy Solutions’ application to import up to 20,000 tons of low-level radioactive waste from Italy. The plan is currently to have the waste processed in Tennesse, while 1600 tons would then be disposed of in Utah.
"TEA" party planned at Richfield park
Published on April 13, 2009 at 01:48PM
(RICHFIELD) – Local citizens are invited to a “TEA” party at the Richfield City park this Wednesday night to protest high taxes. Activist Organizer, Carl Holmes, says people are asked to bring along a tea bag and join others in the “TEA” party, which stands for “Taxed Enough Already” and send a message to Washington. Holmes said that former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, initiated the protest nationwide, to show the Obama administration that U.S. citizens will not stand for the out-of-control bailout and stimulus package that raises taxes and does nothing for the economy. Holmes said the local protest will be held at the Richfield City park this Wednesday from 5:30 to 7pm and taxpayers are invited to attend.
Sevier School District gets first NG vehicle
Published on April 13, 2009 at 01:04PM
(RICHFIELD) – Sevier School District has acquired their first natural gas vehicle. During a public presentation today, School Board President, Don Naser, said this new vehicle will save the district a lot of money, with a $15,000 grant from the State; plus, gas and maintenance savings. Naser introduced the new school bus at the first official natural gas station in the valley, Gayle’s Chevron in Richfield, located at the north end of the city. He said the bus will transport students from Koosharem to Richfield and back each school day. Bus driver, Mark King, will bus the students each day. Naser was joined by Rep. Kay McIff of Richfield, Murrell Martin from the Utah State Office of Education, Rolayne Fairclough of AAA and Ron Jibson, President and CEO of Questar Gas, in speeches on the value of natural gas vehicles.
Groundbreaking Change
Published on April 13, 2009 at 10:44AM
(Mt Pleasant) A change has been made to the date for the groundbreaking of the new Special Events Center in Mount Pleasant. Officials had planned to break ground on the 16th of April, but the event has been moved to the 22nd of April at 10:00 AM. The public is invited to attend the groundbreaking at the building sight, south-west of Mount Pleasant.
Annabella considers four-way stops
Published on April 13, 2009 at 09:53AM
(ANNABELLA) – Annabella may get a few more four-way stops in town. At the Town Council meeting last week, councilmembers considered adding more signs to control traffic throughout the town. Town Clerk, Tina Mitchell, said the council is in the preliminary stages of the discussion and no final decision has yet been voted on. The council also discussed new road construction and is seeking funding for the projects. An update was also provided on the Community Center improvements, including concrete steps near the outside of restrooms and north of the pavilion.
Ombudsman opinion may cancel Sevier vote
Published on April 13, 2009 at 07:00AM
Updated on April 13, 2009 at 07:24PM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – A public vote to prevent a coal-fired power plant from being built near Sigurd could flame out amid new fears that the vote may not count. In November, voters approved Proposition 1, which amended Sevier County’s conditional-use process and mandated that approval of coal-fired plants go to voters. According to county records in January, County Commissioners sought the advice on the issue from the state’s property-rights ombudsman. Late last month, independent attorney, Stephen Christensen, on behalf of the ombudsman, issued a non-binding opinion that declared Sevier Power Company’s application to build a 270-megawatt facility on nearly 300 acres near Sigurd was complete on Dec. 19, 2007, well before the grass-roots Right To Vote Committee filed its initiative petition on March 18, 2008. Bruce Taylor, co-owner of SPC said that decision says the company is vested, based on Utah land-use law and Commissioners must decide to either grant or deny the application within 30 days of the decision. He said if County Commissioners choose to deny the application, SPC will pursue litigation. Sevier Citizens for Clean Air and Water President, James Kennon, says the opinion is not binding on SPC or Sevier County and Commissioners don’t have to accept it. He said his group will fight all the way to the Utah Supreme Court.
Dodgers Get Past D-Backs
Published on April 13, 2009 at 12:02AM
PHOENIX (AP)—James Loney and Matt Kemp each had RBI for the Los Angels Dodgers as they downed the Arizona Diamondbacks, 3-1 Sunday at Chase Field. Randy Wolf also allowed only two hits through eight innings of work for Los Angeles while Kemp extended his hitting streak to seven games. Steven Drew had the sole RBI of the game for the Diamondbacks as they fell to 2-4, while the Dodgers improved to 4-3. In other MLB action Sunday, Cleveland doubled up Toronto, 8-4, Detroit downed Texas, 6-4, Cincinnati blanked Pittsburgh, 2-0, Florida tripped up the New York Mets, 2-1, Atlanta surged past Washington, 8-5, Tampa Bay crushed Baltimore, 11-3, the Chicago White Sox smoked Minnesota, 6-1, Kansas City handled the New York Yankees, 6-4, St. Louis ousted Houston, 3-0, Philadelphia stymied Colorado, 7-5, the Los Angeles Angels got past Boston, 5-4, Seattle snuck past Oakland, 1-0, San Diego stonewalled San Francisco, 6-1, and the Chicago Cubs bested Milwaukee, 8-5.